
Author Archives: Birjis Adeni Rashed
Pei Wei Asian Diner -A Review
We have had many a lunch at Pei Wei while meeting with friends or eating out with colleagues or family. This place offers the friendly, casual atmosphere at the same time good food fast. This place has some similar menu … read more
Texas Tandoori Chili reigns @ Chili Cook-off .
"Texas Tandoori Chili" – This was the first place winning chili this year at our annual neighborhood chili cook-off @ Steiner Ranch, Austin, Texas. Every year since 2006 I have been entering in this chili cook off and winning … read more
Cooper’s Old Time Pit Barbeque- A great Texan Experience!
We had heard great reviews about Cooper’s Barbeque being the best barbeque in Texas or even best BBQ in America! We had also read that it was ex- president Bush’s favorite barbeque restaurant too! All this piqued our interest to … read more
Hot Breads Bakery and Café – Review
One afternoon after India’s victory in a world cup cricket match we decided the best way to celebrate would be to go eat some Indian food! Since Hot Breads was one on the new Indian restaurants in Austin we decided … read more
Muang Thai – Finally some good Thai food in Austin ;)
The sign in front of the restaurant is simple and does not justify or herald the great food it serves inside! This small restaurant is located in a strip mall near Lakeline mall area on the intersection of highway 183 … read more
Other ways to reap the fruits of labor. – A Peach story
Every time I see a squirrel sitting on a fence eating a peach I have found it cute, and have taken innumerable pictures of this cuteness. But after this episode happened five times a day on a daily basis, I … read more
Soleil – A Review
Some one at ‘The Oasis’ must have read the review I wrote a few years ago suggesting a Mediterranean cuisine on the menu to go with the name ‘Oasis’! Well they did better, instead of adding a Mediterranean menu themselves; … read more
Chola’s Indian Restaurant- Review
Chola’s Indian restaurant is located in Round Rock in near proximity of Dell and other offices. Hence the restaurant has the advantage of location; attracting the lunch crowd with their spread of lunch buffet. Recently I visited Chola’s with my … read more
Second Day on Diet:- Good News
Follow up from : My Experiments with a Detox Diet ( GM Diet) Woohoo, I was totally surprised to see 5 lbs off on just one day of diet when I weighed myself in the morning. I seemed to have … read more